County Districts Schedule Meetings And Workshops This Month
The Catoctin and Frederick Soil Conservation Districts meet this month in the district conference room at 2 Thomas Johnson Drive with the Catoctin group at 9 a.m. and the Frederick leaders at 1 p.m. Tuesday December 17. A tax planning workshop for Carroll County and Central Maryland farmers runs December 12 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Carroll County Extension Service in Westminster. The Maryland Institute of Cooperative Education Youth Scholar Conference is March 7 to 9 at the Frederick County 4-H Camp and Activities Center in Jefferson. The Thurmont Cooperative stockholders meet December 12 at 7 p.m. at the New Midway Fire Hall. Call 410 648 4611 or 271 7321 for details.
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Board of Supervisors
Catoctin
Frederick
Maryland Institute of Cooperative Education
Frederick County
Jefferson
Thurmont Cooperative Annual Stockholders Meeting
New Midway Fire Hall
Montevue Lane
Carroll County
Westminster
ASR
Thurmont Cooperative
New Midway
Frederick County Agricultural Society
Frederck Fairgrounds
Maryland
South Carroll High School
New Market Fire Hall
Glade Valley Grange Family
Glade United Church of Cheict
Fenenee
Eeenee
Renee Bale
Frederick Soil Conservation District
Thomas Anhuson
State 94
Fraderick Or
Call
Tax management workshop at Montgomery Extension Office
A tax management workshop runs 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday December 17 at the Montgomery County Extension Office Derwood. Topics cover basics profits and taxes marginal rates cash accounting deferring taxes carrying losses forward and backward timing input purchases depreciation and retirement programs. For more information call Doug Tregoning at 590-9639.
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Montgomery County
Muncaster Road
Derwood
Doug Tregoning
Watershed meeting set at Gettysburg Hotel
The Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin will hold its quarterly meeting on Wednesday and Thursday, December 11 and 12, at the Gettysburg Hotel. A tour will visit Marsh and Rock creeks, 1996 flood sites, and the Marsh Rock merging site where the Monocacy River forms. The day ends with speakers and the commission business meeting on Thursday. For information call Barbara Barritt at 984-1908 ext. 100.
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Interstate Commission On the
Potomac River Basin
Gettysburg Hotel
Marsh
Rock Creeks
Monocacy River
Commission
Masco Winter Gathering Planned in Annapolis
The Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts will hold its winter meeting January 26 to 28 at the Wyndham Hotel in Annapolis. Lloyd Wright and Jim Cubie of NRCS will discuss Farm Bill programs under the theme Getting Equipped to Meet the Conservation Goals. Delegates will meet legislators, hold committee sessions, and conduct a business meeting.
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Maryland Association of Soil Conservation District
Wyndham Hotel
Annapolis
Lloyd Wright
Jim Cubie
NRCS
Howard Lcd
Chevrolet Drive
Suite J
Ellicott City
Carroll County Farm Bureau
Westminster
American Farm Bureau Federation
Nashville
Tenn
Harrisburg
Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts
Wyndham Gardens
Maryland Farm Bureau
NDB and UDIA Elect Leaders at Joint Meeting in Texas
At the first joint annual meeting of the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board and the United Dairy Industry Association in San Antonio Texas seven new board members were seated and new officers chosen. NDB elected Maynard Lang chairman Harold Howrigan vice chairman Alice Moore secretary and Roger Rebout treasurer. New NDB board members include Paul Rovey Glen Schroeder William Siebenborn James Cook Ruth Lambee. UDIA elected Herman Brubaker chairman Elwood Kirkpatrick first vice chairman Lyle AjUSdeo Wi fkdddUi IML DELLEY VUE DaviUU Udoldi UA LEI treasurer and Ray Johnson second vice chairman. New UDIA board members Randy Dodds and Kevin Ponticelli.
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National Dairy Promotion and Research Board
NDR
United Dairy Industry Association
UDIA
San Antonio
Texas
NDB
Dairy Management Inc
Maynard Lang
Brooklyn
Iowa
Harold Howrigan
Fairfield
Alice Moore
Frazersburg
Ohio
Roger Rebout
Janesville
Wis
Herman Brubaker
West Alexandria
Elwood Kirkpatrick
Kinde
Mich
Lyle Ajusdeo
fkdddUi
IML
Delley
VUE Daviuu
Udoldi UA
LEI
Ray Johnson
Schaghticoke
N.Y
Randy Dodds
Omahan
Neb
Kevin Ponticelli
Northbrook
Ill
Agriculture calendar reads many December events and January meetings
The notice lists multiple December gatherings across Maryland counties including Grange Christmas party in Ballenger, Farm Bureau breakfast in Montgomery County, Potomac River Basin meetings in Gettysburg and Westminster, tax workshops in Frederick and Montgomery counties, cooperative and agricultural society meetings, horse seminars and rescue events, plus December 17 soil and tax workshops. January events include Farm Bureau dinners, national and state farm shows, and soil conservation district meetings.
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Ballenger Grange
Montgomery County Farm Bureau Legislative
Gaithersburg
Interstate Commission On the Potomac River Basin
Gettysburg
North Dakota 4-Hers Dive Into Internet Projects
Central North Dakota 4-H members will study email etiquette online five months, then compile a notebook. The pilot program in five counties introduces cyberspace to youth, potentially forming virtual 4-H clubs with members across France, England, Australia, and Pingree.
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Bismarck
N.D
4-H
North Dakota
Jeff Miller
Miller
Illinois
Johnny
Debora
Stutsman County
France
England
Australia
Pingree
Czech Republi
Tall fescue problems in pastures and management options
Discussion outlines four disorders linked to grazing tall fescue endophyte toxicity: fescue foot summer slump fat necrosis and agalactia. It notes endophyte alkaloids affect rumen function metabolism and heat dissipation, with toxicity varying by harvest time soil factors and livestock genetics. Recommendations include mixed feeds interseeding and supplemental hay or grain, plus upcoming recertification for Maryland applicators on Feb 4 at Walkersville Fire Hall with Terry Poole contact.
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Maryland
Walkersville
Terry Poole
Worm Raiser Guide from Frederick County Soil District
Local guidance describes how earthworms improve soil water infiltration and structure. It covers worm types including red gray and nightcrawlers, practices to boost populations like mulching, no till, cover crops, manure or compost, and avoiding certain insecticides. It notes soil type and moisture influence worm numbers and provides contact details for the Catoctin and Frederick Soil Conservation District.
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Frederick County
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Ceres Ville Ford
New Holland
Liberty Road
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